The first digital Porsche Sound Night “Next Level” 2021

September 18th, 2021, there was lively engine sound for the first time from Stuttgart via livestream: The first digital Porsche Sound Night “Next Level” was a festival of special audio samples from the company history of the sports car manufacturer from Zuffenhausen. Former and active racing drivers and racing engineers presented highlights from Porsche's motorsport history at this two-hour event. They enriched the sound spectacle with impressions from series development as well as from today's Formula E sport. A review.

Porsche Sound Night: The combined expertise of specialists and sound experts, reporting live from the Weissach development site.

The experts and vehicles that presented themselves live from the Porsche Museum at the first digital sound night.

The 917 KH kicked off Porsche's first digital engine concert.

From left to right: Mark Webber, presenter Matthias Malmedie, Hans-Joachim Stuck and Norbert Singer.

Valentin Schäffer, who will celebrate his 90th birthday on October 8, says he still enjoys the sound of Porsche race cars.

That's Porsche: Formula racing then and now side by side. The 718 Formula 2 from 1960 (left) and the 99X Electric (right).

"The car consists of nothing but refinements," Rudi Lins emphasized. The body alone weighs only ten kilograms. "The 909 is composed of the lightest materials ever," said Lins, explaining the 909's special technology.

Still in his racing suit, Rudi Lins enjoyed the revs of the 909 Bergspyder: "It's an incredible pleasure to drive the 909."

Pascal Wehrlein talked about the challenges of driving an electric formula car.

In the fact check, Frank-Steffen Walliser was able to back up the figures for the 918 Spyder with stories, emphasizing: "At Porsche, we create emotions."

"The story of the 919 Hybrid began here in Weissach," recalled Timo Bernhard. "To be able to drive the 919 Hybrid here again today is a very emotional moment for me."

Porsche's racing history on the Weissach run-in and test track.

Grant Larson, the designer of the 981 Bergspyder: "The subject of lightweight construction really appealed to me about the 981. I decided then to leave out everything that wasn't necessary, such as the soft top or the passenger seat."

Back on track at the Weissach run-in and test track: Hans-Joachim Stuck presented the unmistakable sound of the 962 C: "I owe part of my career to this car. There is nothing better than being able to drive this car again," he enthused at the digital sound night.

Mark Webber in the 981 Bergspyder from 2015 (left) follows Rudi Lins in the 909 Bergspyder, built in 1968.

Talks in the pit lane: Norbert Singer (center) talking to Marc Lieb (left) and Mark Webber (right).

Marc Lieb emphasized that it was still a privilege for him to be able to drive the 917 KH: "I feel pure goose bumps."

The calm before the sound: The 962 C.

Porsche sound engineer Tobias Hillers brought along a prototype of the all-electric Taycan, which will impress with a retuned sound package, among other things.

The 959 S undoubtedly belongs to the super sports car category. Roland Kussmaul recalled, among other things, its use in the Paris Dakar with the 959 CGT.

August Achleitner (left), better known as "Mister 911," presented a 911 from the current generation. In doing so, Achleitner explained the history and successful development of Porsche Turbos: "With every new 911 generation, we always put on a new Turbo," he recalled. "The Turbo is and remains the flagship of the 911."

Walter Röhrl emphasized at the Sound Night that he is particularly fond of the 924 Carrera GT Rallye: "It paved the way for me to Porsche 40 years ago." Roland Kussmaul (right) surprised Walter Röhrl on his birthday this year with the restored 924 Carrera GT Rallye and told how the 924 and Walter Röhrl came together in 1981.

Tony Hatter (in the car), who worked as a designer at Porsche for three decades: "Being able to define a profile for a Porsche Turbo is like a Christmas present." He demonstrated the 911 Turbo 2.7 from 1974. This first 911 Turbo is one-off.

Wolfhelm Gorissen explained how the collaboration between Mercedes and Porsche came about at the time and how the order to build the Mercedes 500 E helped the Zuffenhausen brand.

Porsche is in this: Klaus Fuoß presented the history and sound of the Harley Davidson joint venture project.

Alexander E. Klein, Head of Porsche Vehicle Management and Heritage Experience, introduced the 911 (901 No. 57) to the audience.

The 718 Formula 2 marked the end of the this year’s Porsche Sound Night.

Anyone who missed this year's first digital sound night "Next Level" or would like to watch it again can do so on YouTube at any time. The homepage of the Porsche Museum (www.porsche.de/Museum) also links to the recordings of the Porsche Sound Night on YouTube.